Earl

Regarding the IP PDU, I use the 9858 with UK sockets in my setup - can be got from here  http://www.openxtra.co.uk/p/ip-power-switch-uk-4-port-ip9258uk

Look forwarding to watching your progress as doing much the same here, using SGP as a base so recovery after obs shutdown is not I think  currently possible.

Did you get the IP9255EU version?

Bah i should read better LOL

I have the flip flat, not cheap but rock solid one of the most reliable bits of kit i own imo.

Steve Im really keen to see how you get on with doing this, I have had nothing but trouble with all the automation, and equipment, a sane person would of chucked the towel in ages ago however ill be damned if i give in now !!!

Can you point me to where in their documentation this is noted as I couldn't find any reference to it but I might easily have missed it!

ER..... yeah.... i read on it on the forum, its to do with the weatherstation and the file the aag can generate and telling sgp via the right ascom divice to read that file. (sorry its vague i cant recall where i looked)

I select from the menu "Weather stn:"Ascom Boltwood OK to Open

However if all your interested in is emergancy shut the aag will do this in a standalone way.

Where i woudl ultimalty like it to be is....

Able to check the weather in real time and image if its doable from a predefined set of targets, for which i belive ACP is the way to go. I do belive this is ultimatly the right piece of software. (Personal Expert as you need to schedual)

http://acp.dc3.com/stvideo.html

SGP does support cloudsensors

that ascom driver had me puzzled, there are a few connection options, this hopefuly solves a few problems

Sorry I have had no further input past installation, with the moon out the last few times it was clear I was using my C9.25 setup, I hope to have the FSQ rig up soon.

I get the gist that I take one image with the mount and scope and camera in a classical polar parked possition (ccd landscape), then another with the RA rotated 90 degees? moving the ccd to portrait

test from the images provided.

Installing it in the c:\users\lappy has solved that and the api goes in fine, be aware that if you cut and paste the api text off astrometery.net via a click selection of the text it adds a space on the end

Looks like im stuck on inptting the api as python is goving me:

Its 2.7

{'parity': None, 'scale_est': None, 'myjobs': None, 'center_dec': None, 'scale_l
ower': None, 'radius': None, 'center_ra': None, 'scale_units': None, 'wcs': u'C:
/Program Files/photopolaralign/v.wcs', 'allow_mod': 'd', 'job_id': None, 'downsa
mple_factor': None, 'public': 'y', 'galex_wcs': None, 'kmz': None, 'scale_err':
None, 'sdss_wcs': None, 'allow_commercial': 'd', 'scale_upper': None, 'crpix_cen
ter': None, 'upload_url': None, 'wait': None, 'apikey': '', 'sub_id': None, 'twe
ak_order': None, 'upload': u'C:/Program Files/photopolaralign/v.jpg', 'server':
'http://nova.astrometry.net/api/' 'jobs_by_exact_tag': None, 'jobs_by_tag': Non
e}
Sending to URL: http://nova.astrometry.net/api/login
{'parity': None, 'scale_est': None, 'myjobs': None, 'center_dec': None, 'scale_l
ower': None, 'radius': None, 'center_ra': None, 'scale_units': None, 'wcs': u'C:
/Program Files/photopolaralign/h.wcs', 'allow_mod': 'd', 'job_id': None, 'downsa
mple_factor': None, 'public': 'y', 'galex_wcs': None, 'kmz': None, 'scale_err':
None, 'sdss_wcs': None, 'allow_commercial': 'd', 'scale_upper': None, 'crpix_cen
ter': None, 'upload_url': None, 'wait': None, 'apikey': '', 'sub_id': None, 'twe
ak_order': None, 'upload': u'C:/Program Files/photopolaralign/h.jpg', 'server':
'http://nova.astrometry.net/api/' 'jobs_by_exact_tag': None, 'jobs_by_tag': Non
e}
Sending to URL: http://nova.astrometry.net/api/login
Exception in Tkinter callback
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\lappy\Anaconda\lib\lib-tk\Tkinter.py", line 1486, in __call__
    return self.func(*args)
  File "C:\Program Files\photopolaralign\PPA.py", line 593, in settings_destroy
    self.write_config_file()
  File "C:\Program Files\photopolaralign\PPA.py", line 584, in write_config_file

    with open(self.cfgfn, 'w') as cfgfile:
IOError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: 'PPA.ini'
Exception in Tkinter callback
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\lappy\Anaconda\lib\lib-tk\Tkinter.py", line 1486, in __call__
    return self.func(*args)
  File "C:\Program Files\photopolaralign\PPA.py", line 593, in settings_destroy
    self.write_config_file()
  File "C:\Program Files\photopolaralign\PPA.py", line 584, in write_config_file

    with open(self.cfgfn, 'w') as cfgfile:
IOError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: 'PPA.ini'
 

OK i solved that by opening the file with python (and creating an association, which for some odd reason decided to install in the users directory.... not progrtam files), then create a shot cut to the PPA file on the desktop.

Now the api key does not do anythign when input.

clicking ok doer nothing, however it seem to work by just closing the window with the x in the right corner.

I have downloaded the application, its insatlled, but created no links to access it, how do you use this?

ill be using my zs71 and 314 for this

getting the niper to bed and was welcomed to cloud on return LOL, typical

its clear im poised when is there a release candidate?

does this require the pount to be at a measured posistion to base the posistion from?

Count me in more than willing to give it a go

I have to admit this app is easing the pain of waiting for me dome as the wall of red reminds me it dont matter anyway LOL

My Sbig ccd has two chips to guide and image at the same time, however it only works with limited software and brings up a whole load of issues if narrow band imaging as both chips are behind the filter.

a dedicted cam for each task is the beast way

I think a key issue with the scope is how well it holds focus over the night and also automated focus on filter change.

I ordered a Starsense a few days ago, delivered next working day to have a DOA handset which was replaced at 10.30am the follwoing morning plugged in and working fine.

Excellent Service thank you guys!

only just seen this post, what a fantastic resource. Thnk you FLO

there is a bearing on the tightener, so it has movement.